Why did we have to grow up? Things were so simple. Beauty was easy to spot. Evil just as simple to ID. Then that serpent slivered silently upon us and now we're jaded, angry and exhausted.

I guess it's going to happen whether we agree to it or not. The best we can do is try to maintain our optimism that life is good. people too. that loving is worth every last heartache and every fight worth the tears shed. running through fields of green grass. appreciate every cloud filled blue sky. watch the city lights as intently as the twinkling stars and punch the gas and let that feeling of freedom wash over you. yes, it's brief and before you know it, you're interrupted by a passerby, a red light, a cellphone ring or just the cold snap of your reality. Just remember that things are still good. we've just had to return our rose colored lenses to the library...